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If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you may have read about a newly approved drug. And you may have heard that the drug has caused some controversy. So, what’s really going on ...
The approval of aducanumab, despite the lack of evidence to support its therapeutic effects, led to controversy about the FDA’s approval process and a reluctance to prescribe the drug.
The FDA’s approval of aducanumab last summer, though hailed by some Alzheimer’s advocacy groups, was met with intense criticism from some experts who raised questions about its effectiveness ...
Aducanumab, sold under the brand name Aduhelm, is an anti-amyloid drug designed to treat Alzheimer's disease. [2] [3] It is a monoclonal antibody [3] [2] that targets aggregated forms (plaque) [4] [5] of amyloid beta (Aβ) found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease to reduce its buildup.
SEE MORE: What You Need To Know About The FDA-Approved Drug For Alzheimer's. The FDA has faced intense backlash since approving the drug, which costs $56,000 a year and requires monthly IVs. Three ...
Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn't ...
The controversy stems from the questionable efficacy and potential side effects of the new drug but the debate it has sparked could reshape how we treat Alzheimer’s disease going forward.
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Peggy Hamburg and NBC's Dr. John Torres join Andrea Mitchell with their analysis of the FDA's approving a new Alzheimer's drug for the first time since 2003, and why ...